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House roll call 289 · 44th Congress · Feb 27, 1877

To call the roll of the house to ascertain the names of the absentees before considering a house res. Regarding the counting of the electoral votes.

On Feb 27, 1877, the House voted 76–156. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 76–59, Republicans 0–91, Others 0–4, Independents 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 59 members voted against their own party.

During the 44th Congress (1875–1876), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
76
No
156
Did not vote
76
Date
Feb 27, 1877

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 91 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Democrats76 yes · 59 no · 53 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 4 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To call the roll of the house to ascertain…: House Vote, Feb 27, 1877,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-289/to-call-the-roll-of-the-house-to-ascertain (accessed 2026-10-17).